ZIP code
79506
in Blackwell, TexasPopulation 538
41.72/ 100
Ranked #25,459 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,321 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Slow internet speeds
3.2%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.9 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
78.2 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.06%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.3 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.9%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.2%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Blackwell, Texas (ZIP 79506) comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,459th) and the bottom 29% of Texas (1,321st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, slow internet speeds sits in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 10.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76933, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
76933
Texasshares a border
Score 42.77
Closest healthier
79535
Texasshares a border
Score 44.80
Similar health profile
73659
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 43.15
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 35.6% | 32.7–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 41.8–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.9–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 40.5–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.2–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.9–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.5–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 61.4–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 51.2–57.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 67.9–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.4–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.7–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 34.4–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 71.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 38.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 60.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $63,942 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $113,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,154 ($764–$1,815) n=1,508 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.4 yr ± 2.16 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.2 yr (75.1–81.7) n=1,772 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 2.16 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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